paper over the cracks
US /ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər ðə kræks/
UK /ˈpeɪpər ˈoʊvər ðə kræks/
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掩盖问题, 粉饰太平
to try to hide problems or disagreements rather than dealing with them properly
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The government tried to paper over the cracks in the economy, but the issues were too deep.
政府试图掩盖经济中的问题，但问题太深了。
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Instead of truly resolving the conflict, they just papered over the cracks with a temporary agreement.
他们没有真正解决冲突，只是用临时协议掩盖了问题。